INHABIT / January 2009
In continuation of its 16-year tradition of January Movement Arts, A.P.E. has invited three artists—Candice Salyers, Andrea Olsen, and David Hurwith—to explore the possibilities of moving/making/performing in our new space, Window.  Entitled INHABIT, the series will consist of three, week-long residencies, during which each artist will conduct their own distinct investigation of the creative, spatial, and movement possibilities of our Main St. gallery.  While the work of these artists will be visible to all who pass by the window, each artist has also designated a time during the residency when the space will be open to the public. (These times are listed below, in bold type).  Each week promises unique discoveries of what it is to inhabit a body, a space, and a community. Each week, series curator Kathy Couch will host a conversation with that week’s inhabiting artist.

INHABIT I: Significant Figures: Candice Salyers, January 5-11 
Ms. Salyers develops and performs short dance pieces exploring how perceiving and thinking occur through integrated actions of brain, body, and world.  Her collection of solos-in-process attends to both literal and metaphorical movement of objects and people. Lighting design by Kathy Couch.  Habitat design by Candice Salyers and Kathy Couch.
Rehearsals/working time are open to the public from 12:00-2:00pm daily. 
*Public performance on January 10 at sunset (4:48 pm), with conversation to follow.

INHABIT II: Dance/Light/Music/Place: Andrea Olsen collaborating with Peter Schmitz,
January 12-18
Performances of choreography and improvisation including dancers Lisa Gonzales and Pamela Vail; musicians Michael Chorney, Brandon Evans, Patrick Broderick; lighting designer Kathy Couch.
*January 16 and 17 at sunset (Fri. 4:45pm, Sat. 4:46pm), plus an 8:00pm show on Sat. Conversation will follow the 8pm performance.
Daily rehearsals of a new work On Close Observation celebrating Darwin’s 200th birthday, in collaboration with Peter Schmitz.  Open Showing on January 18, 12:00pm.
WORKSHOP: Performing Improvisation with Gonzales, Vail, Chorney, Jan. 17 10am-1pm ($30)

INHABIT III: The Shadow of the Object: David Hurwith, January 19-25
The Shadow of the Object is a public practice of asking questions that initiate action. David Hurwith, Yogi and guests make and present objects and environments and inhabit the lobby. Yogi, the dog, brings all his habits, good and bad.
Each day at twilight people can come in and see what happens. 
Conversation with Kathy Couch will occur during Friday’s twilight opening.